Our central mission is to provide a safe and sacred space for our children and families to discover the joys, the values, the knowledge, and the tools of Jewish life and living.  We strive to nuture Jews who are strengthened in their Jewish identity and connect themselves to the Jewish people.

Our caring team of clergy and teachers create a warm and inclusive environment that inspires our students to explore their relationships to community, God, and our sacred tradition.  Through engaging lessons, meaningful discussions, and experiential learning, students of all ages thrive and develop deep connections to Jewish life.  

We look forward to sharing many experiences with you!

Schedule

Religious School:
Kindergarten - 10th Grade - Sundays, 9:30-11:30 AM
Pre-K Parent/Child Program - Monthly, Sundays, 10:00-11:30 AM

Midweek Hebrew for 4th-6th Grades
3 Options:
Wednesdays, 4:15-5:15 PM in person at The Temple
Thursdays, 4:30-5:10 PM online through Zoom
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:45 PM in person in Williamson County

Community

One of the most important goals of The Temple Religious School is to build community among our students and families.  Our Reform Jewish tradition teaches that both learning and making meaning are most successful in the context of sacred community.  We believe that creating these connections is essential to our Jewish future.  

We have an incredibly diverse community at The Temple:  natives and newcomers, children of interfaith couples, Jews of color, LGBTQ+ families, Jews by choice, students of different abilities.  We welcome students from over 50 different schools across the Metro Nashville area, public and private, religious and secular.  Regardless of your background, our clergy, staff and teachers work hard to make sure that everyone feels welcomed, respected and celebrated in our congregational family.

Learning, Connecting & Caring

The goals of our Religious School guide the experiences we create for our students and families in and out of the classroom at The Temple.

1.  Strive to create a balance of Jewish learning, living and caring
2.  Read Hebrew and gain understanding of Torah and important prayers
3.  Understand and practice tikkun olam - acts to repair the world
4.  Develop positive, celebratory experiences and memories with Judaism
5.  Learn and practice the values, rituals and prayers of Judaism
6.  Approach Jewish living as active, joyous participants
7.  Explore the stories and history of the Jewish people
8.  Be responsible and caring members of our congregation and the broader community in which we live
 

For more information, contact our Director of Education, Rabbi Michael Shulman at rabbishulman@templenashville.org